Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-22
CLOSING EXERCISES.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL.

The closing exercises of the Episcopal
High School, near this city, began last night
with the joint final celebration of the Fair
fax and Blackford Literary Societies. OF
the former the medalists were H. r. Mayo
Thorn, of Baltimore, reader Harry j. Wa
ters, Maryland, declaimer Harold NJ. Hull,
Virginia, debater OF The latter the medal
lists were VIM. E. Peters. jr., of Virginia !;
n. Beach Polk, of Maryland, decaimer,
and Jefferson Davis Norris, of Maryland
debater. Harry j. Waters, Of Maryland, OF
the Fairfax, was the joint vaedictorian, and
Mr.. Joseph Packard, jr. of Baltimore, was
the orator. This evening the closing exer-
cises were completed, when the awards
were made.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The closing exercises of the Theological
Seminary, near this city, commenced to-day
and were largely attended, many from this
city being present. Bishops Whittle and
Randolph were both present and took part
in the exercises. At 1880 o'clock the
alumni held their meeting, when COM
mittee was appointed looking to the erec-
ton of a new library building. The meet.
ing was followed by the alumni dinner at
2p. II.
Tonight there will be missionary meet
ing held at the chapel when Rev. r. A.
Goodwin will preach. The collection to be
taken up will be for the benefit of the mis-
sionary society. The exercises for to-mor-
row will be as follows: AT II a. M, essays
by senior class 2 p. M, luncheon; $50 p.
m., delivery OF diplomas by the Bishop OF
the diocese.
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
The following is the programme for the
| fifty fourth annual commencement OF st.
Johns Academy at Lannon'S Opera House,
Friday, June 24th 1887 The Life and Char
acter of Sir Thomas More, Frederick w.
Krichelt, D. c.; music The Indian-hs
Past, his Present, and his Future, Orlando c.
Ketcham, tr., D. c.; music; Camp George
Washington, VIM. n. Foreacre, Ca: music;
| presentation of University certificates;
music; graduation music; yaledictory,
| James H. Causten, d. c.; music annual ad.
dress by Charles Bendheim, l.. B., class OF
| 80; music; award of medals and premiums
music; exhibition drill, squad of l6 cadets:
The annual meeting of the Society OF Old
Students, which, it is hoped, will be largely
attended by the graduates and others resid-
| Ing in Alexandria, will be held at the lee
ture room Of the academy tomorrow even
| ing at $50 The members and other former
students can obtain tickets to the COM
meucement there.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of st. Mary's paro-
chal school, under the auspices of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross took place at the
Opera House yesterday evening. large
audience being present. An interesting
programme was rendered which consisted OF
the little plays Strategy, The Expedition
of Columbus, A Dream, or Vanity Corrected,
and The Wrong Trunk music Rotations
and the distribution Of premiums, conierrlng
| honors and gold medals. The medals were
presented by Mr.. Frank Quinn, and the
exercises closed with an appropriate nd
dress by Rev. Father O'kaue. The exer-
cises showed that the children had received
careful training during the year.
The following is list of the prizes Gold
medal for conduct, application and attend
ance awarded equally to Masters J. Nugent,
G.. Harlow, w. Nugent, NJ. Quinn, T. Power
and F. Timberman; won by NJ. Quinn.
Gold medal for lessons awarded equally to
Masters ]. Nugent, ]. Chichester, J. Lawler,
j. Hickey, f. Rammel and NJ. Mcfarland {;
won by Z. Rammel Gold medal for Chris
tian doctrine awarded equally to MastersJ.
Nugent, J. Chichester, j. Hickey, Il. Power,
J. Lawler, g. Harlow, M. Mcfarland, JOS.
Ewald and N. Lawler won by J. Lawler.
Silver medals for good conduct to Fl. Callan,
Z. Hamilton, Jno. Ewald, VIM. Harlow, n.
Lawer, g. Brown, C. Timberman, A. Ar
mold, J. Arnold. A. Moore and J. Grehan.
Gold medal for lessons to Miss Mary Hickey.
Gold medal for conduct, application and at
tendance awarded equally to Misses Mary
Hickey, NJ. Mcfarland, NJ. Beach, Maggie
Hickey, NJ. Lawler, l.. Hayes, A. Fleming,
L. Lyons and NJ. Dwyer won by NJ. Law
ler
! ST. MARY's ACADEMY.
The closing exercises of st. Mary's Acad-
envy will take place at the Opera House to-
morrow, when an interesting programme
will be rendered.
PREsENTATIoN.-As stated in the GA
ZETTE committee of students of the Eps-
copal Theological Seminary yesterday wait.
ed on Prof ]. j. McElhinney, of that insti.
tuition, at hs residence, on 1.-The Hill" and
as o token of the regard 10 which he is held
by them presented him with handsome
gold headed ebony cane on which was en-
graved the following inscription: PROF.